Former Narc Testifies for Marijuana Decriminalization

Neill Franklin, a former Baltimore narcotics cop, testifies before a Maryland House committee in support of a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession. Neill is a member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), which any civilian can join for free at http://www.CopsSayLegalizeDrugs.com

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[matcotech]

Thanks LEAP, you guys give me a great deal of hope. We need to make a better our legal system for the kids growing up now. NO MORE lost college scholarships and loans, permanent criminal records, destroyed careers, ruined families, and overcrowded prisons. I appreciate what you gentlemen are doing. Thanks.

[232323C]

@thefakeyeti its brainwashed first of all because your sold on the lies that have been being pushed since the30's about how allegedly harmful it is...None of it true. None of it substantiated by science. Propaganda and you bought it hook line and sinker like most middle class Christian Americans. It's ok to smoke Marijuana..Nothing is wrong with it and in fact there are many benefits. Like anything moderation is the key. It has many medical and therapeutic uses. U R brainwashed

[Gargar7980]

pass the marihuana!!! 420 and beyond!!! why do the police bust a marihuana smoker wen they actually smoke themselves. stop filling the prisions with stoners and go after the killers.,rapists,pedophiles and thieves.

[gooosfrabaa]

Cannabis isnt illegal because it gets us high, its illegal because it decriminilisation would induce mass harvesting for use in other means such as the means used to create the first ford car, the means to create a cheap form of electricity, automobile fuel, textiles, paper.. you name it. it would put the biggest and most influential companies in the united states out of  business. THAT is why it is criminilised

[man4cannabis]

best speach in a long time thanks

[badjer1785]

focus on violent dangerous people. let people do what they want to their bodies if it doesnt hurt anyone else and doesnt put them in extreme danger. cannabis is safer than alcohol!!

[xyzoneon]

@thefakeyeti but decriminalization is a necessary first step. The way things are, it doesn't seem like an argument for total legalization could survive the anti-drug cartel interests and their power.

[bsimpson505]

It's nice to see a clear and well thought out establishment argument against prohibition.

[kydenj28]

LEAPS message is good but they need to Start small and help get Canna legalized instead of focusing on all drugs right now. Admitted it would be an improvement to help people instead of throwing them in jail for consuming any substance. But legalization of all drugs is a little hard for all the brainwashed individuals out there that vote. Convice people marijuana is harmless and marijuana laws are harmful, and you'll be on your way to full liberty in America, F fascism

[thefakeyeti]

@232323C

How is he brainwashed? Dercriminalization WILL only exted to consumers..

It will not take ANY profit away from the cartel, if anything it will aid them, by not punishing their customers!

We should have flat out leglization, no holds bared IMO, grow unlimited amounts as long as it is on YOUR property

[GunOwnerDan]

Thank you Neill Franklin.